48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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7 sections with “SBA Certificate of Competency”

  • FAR 19.602-2 Issuing or denying a Certificate of Competency (COC).
    Within 15 business days (or a longer period agreed to by the SBA and the contracting agency) after receiving a notice that a small business concern lacks certain elements of responsibility, the SBA Area Office will take the following action…
  • FAR 19.000 Scope of part.
    …t; (2) The respective roles of executive agencies and the Small Business Administration (SBA) in implementing the programs; (3) Setting acquisitions aside, in total or in part, for exclusive competitive participation by small business, 8(…
  • FAR 19.805-2 Procedures.
    …rs shall be solicited from those sources identified in accordance with 19.804-3. (b) The SBA will determine the eligibility of the apparent successful offeror. Eligibility is based on section 8(a) program criteria (see 13 CFR 124.501(g) an…
  • FAR 4.803 Contents of contract files.
    …search; and (ii) That the NAICS code assigned to the acquisition is for an industry that SBA has designated as— (A) Underrepresented for EDWOSB concerns; or (B) Substantially underrepresented for WOSB concerns. (b) Contract administrati…
  • FAR 19.601 General.
    …icate of Competency (COC) is the certificate issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA) stating that the holder is responsible (with respect to all elements of responsibility, including, but not limited to, capability, competency, ca…
  • FAR 35.008 Evaluation for award.
    …ness concern would otherwise be selected for award but is considered not responsible, the SBA Certificate of Competency procedure shall be followed (see subpart 19.6). (d) The contracting officer should use the procedures in subpart 15.5 t…
  • FAR 19.809-1 Preaward survey.
    …o the participant's ability to perform, the contracting officer shall refer the matter to SBA for Certificate of Competency consideration under subpart 19.6.

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.